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Three Navy Ships Put it ALL in Perspective...
Reaganite Republican ^ | March 28, 2011 | Reaganite Republican

Posted on 03/28/2011 12:49:24 AM PDT by Reaganite Republican

USS Ronald Reagan:

Seeing her next to the Arizona Memorial really puts its size into perspective... ENORMOUS! 

Shoulder to shoulder, the deck measures 4.5 acres, with displacement of about 100,000 tons with full complement. Top speed exceeds 30 knots, powered by two nuclear reactors that can operate for more than 20 years without refueling.

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USS Ronald Reagan is expected to operate in the fleet for about 50 years, and carries over 80 combat aircraft. The bridge towers 20 stories above the waterline, and at 1092 feet long, the hull is nearly as long as the Empire State Building is tall.
Driven by four 21-ft. bronze propellers each 21 feet across and weighing 66,200 pounds, the USS Ronald Reagan is home to cca 6,000 sailors. It carries enough food and supplies to operate for 90 days between port calls, with 18,150 meals served daily.

Four onboard distillation plants provide 400,000 gallons of fresh water from sea water daily, enough for 2,000 homes...

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USS Bill Clinton:


The USS William Jefferson Clinton is show here sailing out of its home port of Vancouver , BC.

The ship is the first of its kind in the Navy and is a standing legacy to President Bill Clinton 'for his foresight in military budget cuts' and his conduct while holding the (formerly dignified) office of President. 

This one is constructed nearly entirely from recycled aluminum and is completely solar powered with a top speed of 5 knots. It boasts an arsenal comprised of one (unarmed) F14 Tomcat or one (unarmed) F18 Hornet aircraft which -although they cannot be launched on the 100 ft deck- form a very menacing presence.

As a standing order, there are no firearms allowed on board.

This crew -much like those  aboard the USS Jimmy Carter- receive weeks of special training in how to avoid conflicts and appease any and all enemies of the United States... at all costs.

An onboard Type One DNC Universal Translator can send out messages of apology in any language to anyone who may have found America offensive. The number of apologies are limitless and though some may seem hollow and disingenuous, the Navy advises all apologies will sound very sincere.

When conflict cannot be avoided, the USS Bill Clinton has orders to promptly seek refuge in Canada.


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USS Barack Obama

The USS Barack Hussein Obama is a secure development program, and at this point details are vague.  

But no worries... he has a plan.
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H/T Speedunque

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TOPICS: History; Humor; Military/Veterans; Politics
KEYWORDS: clinton; navy; obama; reagan

1 posted on 03/28/2011 12:49:29 AM PDT by Reaganite Republican
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To: Reaganite Republican

You’re demeaning the ass.


2 posted on 03/28/2011 1:38:38 AM PDT by Razzz42
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To: Reaganite Republican
The USS Jimmy Carter is no joke except for the poor crew members that must work aboard her every day. The must work hard everyday to overcome the ignominy of working a ship named after such an embarrassment of a POTUS. I'll bet they get into lots of shore fights.
3 posted on 03/28/2011 1:38:44 AM PDT by Jeff Gordon (Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: Reaganite Republican

They are easily taken out by the new “Slick Willie” Chinese Stealth Fighter.


4 posted on 03/28/2011 2:16:07 AM PDT by screaminsunshine (Obama Sucks)
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To: Reaganite Republican

They forgot to mention that no one knows where the USS Barack Obama was built, or where she performed her sea trials. Even though she was a mere community row boat a decade ago, she is now somehow in legion with history’s great warships. In fact, this prestigious ship (as you will note in the picture, it is the first black ship in the Navy) has already been awarded battle citations for wars it is yet to fight in. In honor of its namesakes favorite expression, it has a clear, lexan bottom so you can see the depth to which you are sinking when she is headed to the bottom. You will also note that she has no oars - she is propelled swiftly through the seven seas by a new, advanced reactor powered by hopeychangium, which is completely green. The only problem is that we have yet to find a contractor who will build the Navy a 5000 mile long extension cord.


5 posted on 03/28/2011 2:30:03 AM PDT by turfmann
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To: Reaganite Republican

I had to save your post to documents. It says so much, in so few words.

Been to the Arizona, when my son was at Schofield with 25ID. His first detail was taking his platoon aboard the Missouri to do some maintainance work.


6 posted on 03/28/2011 2:47:05 AM PDT by David Isaac
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To: Reaganite Republican

But wait...nuclear reactors are very dangerous. How can they be on ships with thousands of crewmen right there next to them?


7 posted on 03/28/2011 4:23:02 AM PDT by johnandrhonda (have you hugged your banjo today?)
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To: Reaganite Republican

You forgot the USS John Murtha. Sadly, it’s real...


8 posted on 03/28/2011 4:45:23 AM PDT by ken5050 (Save the Earth..It's the only planet with chocolate!!!)
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To: ken5050

bttt


9 posted on 03/28/2011 5:58:08 AM PDT by petercooper (Purge the RINO's.)
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To: Reaganite Republican

Does this boat make my ass look big?


10 posted on 03/28/2011 6:00:29 AM PDT by andy58-in-nh (America does not need to be organized: it needs to be liberated.)
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To: Jeff Gordon

I understand the USS Jimmy Carter is mostly used for special ops and intelligence gathering. I guess since she has to spend most of her time hiding her face in shame anyway, she might as well get some work done in the process.


11 posted on 03/28/2011 9:50:19 AM PDT by Mountain Troll (My investment plan - Canned food and shotguns)
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